EaterWire: Plaza Hotel Food Hall, Bay Ridge NIMBYs

WEST VILLAGE—The uber-exclusive West Village restaurant Charles that, yes, now serves brunch and accepts walk-ins, has lost its scaffolding! There's still no signage, but look how pretty. [EaterWire]

BAY RIDGE—A community board in Bay Ridge has reversed its opposition to a new karaoke bar after learning that having private rooms is par for the course. At first, they figured the owners were just planning on turning it into a brothel. [BP]

MIDTOWN— Racked learns that a new "food hall" is coming to the Plaza Hotel. A Racked commenter is praying to the gods at Union Square Hospitality Group that a Shake Shack will go in there. [Racked]